Registration for the VESCC Religious Education Program for 2010-2011 is now going on. We encourage parents wanting to enroll their children for religious education in English, especially in preparation for receiving First Holy Communion or Confirmation to register them as soon as possible.
You can download and print the registration form here [in pdf format]. Or you can also contact Beth Babroski, the Religious Education Coordinator at vesccreliged@gmail.com.
Classes available include:
- From age 5 up through confirmation class;
- Classes to prepare for the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Reconciliation, as well as Confrimation;
- Post-Confirmation Teen Activity Group (meets once a month); and
- Adult cathechesis (taking place at the same time as the children’s)
Schedule for 2010-2011:
Religious education will be held during the following Sundays from 08:45-09:45 (starts promptly):
- September 12 and 19
- October 3 and 17
- November 7 and 21
- December 5 and 12
- January 16 and 23
- February 6 and 27
- March 13 and 20
- April 3 and 10
- May 8 and 15
First day of class will be on Sunday, September 12 at 8:45 a.m. Please report to the coffee hall for room assignments. At the same time, there will also be a mandatory meeting for parents in the coffee hall with the Pastor.
First Holy Communion: May 8, 2010
Confirmation: May 22, 2010 (tentative schedule)
We need and welcome volunteers as catechists, assistant catechists and organizers of the adult catechesis program.
Members of the VESCC community turned out in large numbers to vote for 4 new members to the parish council. The votes have already been counted and the results will be announced soon. Below are some of the pictures of the election and the community picnic.
As was announced at Mass last Sunday, the VESCC Potluck/Parish Picnic will be held after Mass on June 27, 2010. The picnic will be held just outside the church at Mexicoplatz.
The Parish Council will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and cevapcici as well as cold soft drinks. You are also asked to contribute to the festivities with donations of food. Below are the types of items that would be needed:
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The community Council elections will be held on June 27, 2010, to elect four new councilors to fill the four seats that are being vacated. The term of office for a council member is two years. The elections will be followed by a community Potluck.
It is very important that we have a good slate of candidates from all sections of the community if the needs and ideas of all are to be addressed and represented. For this reason, nomination forms have been sent out to all members of the community. You can nominate yourself or anyone else in the community.
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On May 30, 2010, twelve young adults belonging to the VESCC community received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vienna’s 2nd district. Fr. Ewald of St. Stephans Cathedral performed the confirmation rites, which culminated months of religious preparations for these young Catholic men and women.
The following (link) shows a picture gallery of the event.
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On May 30, 2010, twelve young adults belonging to the VESCC community received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vienna’s 2nd district. The religious rites culminated months of religious preparations for these young Catholic men and women.
The following pictures show the confirmandis with their families.
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On May 9, 2010, four very young children of the VESCC community received the sacrament of communion for the very first time. The First Communion rites took place at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mexikoplatz in Vienna’s 2nd district. Please see (link) below to view a photo gallery of the event.
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – MARCH 28
10 a.m. Blessing of Branches, Procession and Mass of the Lord’s Passion – St. Francis of Assisi Church
At the entrance we remember that Jesus entered Jerusalem humbly on a donkey. The children received him with loud cries of ‘Hosanna’. They can do that anew at the procession with the branches. Please bring your own palms/pussy willows if possible.
Holy Thursday – APRIL 1
6:30 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Boltzmanngasse, 9th District)
We begin the Easter Triduum of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection, with the evening Mass of the Lord’ Supper. This Mass stresses the unity of the Universal Church. After Mass we accompany Jesus to the Garden of Gethsemane and are invited to respond to his invitation to “stay and pray with me for awhile”.
Good Friday – APRIL 2
12:30 Midday – Ecumenical Service at Christ Church
6:30 p.m. – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, (Boltzmanngasse, 9th District)
This is the one-day of the year on which the Eucharist is not celebrated. However, we gather for the solemn reading of St John’s passion (Ch. 18-19) and in prayer intercede for the needs of the church and the world. We solemnly bend our knees and adore the holy cross: “We worship you, Lord, we venerate your cross, we praise your resurrection. Through the cross you brought life to the world.”
Holy Saturday, The Easter Vigil – APRIL 3
7:30 p.m. – Easter Vigil, (Boltzmanngasse, 9th District)
The Liturgy of Light and Exsultet – Liturgy of the Word – Liturgy of Baptism – renewal baptismal promises – Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Easter Vigil is liturgically the high point of the entire church year. We encourage as many as possible to celebrate this moving liturgy with us. Please try to set aside this evening to be with us. Easter “Agape” (wine and cheese) follows the Service.
Easter Sunday – APRIL 4
10 a.m. – Solemn High Mass, St. Francis of Assisi Church
The Solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection, Beginning of the Easter Octave
On Sunday January 10th, many of you took part in our discussion on the subject of “The Baptism of Jesus” as part of our Adult Catechesis program, led by Ms. Veronika Hübner. Thanks to all who attended and so actively participated. If you missed it, or if you were there and would like to look a little deeper into the subject, Ms. Hübner invites you to view or download her book “Tetelestai – It has been finished” which is available at this link [pdf file].
“The Baptism of Jesus” is the subject of the first meditation of the book. Enjoy!
Deacon Gregory John Felling, 58, passed away January 3rd, 2010, after a courageous 3 month battle with pancreatitis.
He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth Felling for 33 years and father of four children: Julia, Katharina, Christian and Johannes Felling.
Greg will also be remembered by his five brothers Dennis, Bill, Joe, Paul and John Felling forever.
Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, January 22nd, 2010, at 13.30 at St. Hemmas Funeral Home, 1130 Wien, Wattmanngasse 105.
There will also be a memorial service for Greg on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at 15.00 at Votivkirche, 1090 Wien, Rooseveltplatz 8.
